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Chapter6 West Africa

Chapter 6 West African Empires- Ghana, Mali, Songhai

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Silent Barter A process of trade where the traders never meet face to face.
Koumbi Saleh A Great Trading City of Ghana
Tunka Manin A Great leader of Ghana who was the king during Ghana's peak. He lived in splendor
Almoravids A group of people from the north who attacked Ghana and its leaders in 1060s trying to convert them to Islam
Ghana The first great empire in West Africa to profit from the salt and gold trade
Soninke Farmers who taxed traders in the silent barter process and used those taxes to make the empire of Ghana
Sundiata The first great leader of Mali who defeated an evil leader named Sumanguru
mansa A Local leader
Mansa Musa The most famous leader of the empire who encouraged the spread of Islam.
Maghan A son of Mansa Musa who ruled poorly after Mansa Musa's death which lead to the decline of Mali
Mali The 2nd great empire of West Africa
Tuareg Nomadic Warriors of the Saharah
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